If you love the timeless look of French doors, Andersen’s Frenchwood® patio doors deliver it in both swinging (hinged) and sliding (gliding) styles. Here’s how Andersen French patio doors work, which series offer them, and how to choose.
What Are Andersen Frenchwood Patio Doors?
“Frenchwood” is Andersen’s 400 Series premium patio door line, styled to look like classic French doors — wide stiles and rails, elegant glass, and a warm wood interior with a low-maintenance exterior. You can get that French-door look two ways:
- Hinged (swinging) French doors — panels swing open for a grand, traditional entry.
- Gliding French doors — the same French-door styling on a space-saving sliding track.
Hinged vs Gliding French Doors
| Hinged French Doors | Gliding French Doors | |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | Swing in or out | Slide along a track |
| Space needed | Needs clearance to swing | Space-saving |
| Look | Most traditional French style | French look, modern function |
| Best for | Wide, welcoming entries | Tighter spaces & decks |
Which Andersen Series Offers French Doors?
- Andersen 400 Series hinged (Frenchwood) patio doors — the premium French-door line with the widest range of sizes, colors, grilles, and hardware.
- Andersen 400 Series gliding patio doors — French styling on a smooth sliding track.
- Andersen 200 Series hinged patio doors — a more budget-friendly hinged patio door option.
Comparing the lines? See our full guide to Andersen 200 vs 400 Series patio doors.
Design Options
Andersen French patio doors come in a range of exterior colors, interior wood species and finishes, grille (grid) patterns for that divided-light look, and hardware styles — so you can match your home’s character inside and out.
Andersen French Patio Door Installation in PA & NJ
ProView Construction is a certified Andersen installer serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Explore all of our patio & sliding doors, then request a free quote or call 215-259-8886.
